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I have been reading the questions and answers on this forum for several hours. It appears to be a Religious forum, yet there are so many that are trying to answer the questions who have no belief in God, Heaven, Hell, or the Bible, yet you are trying to answer spiritual questions. If you don't believe in God, why are you even here? And why are you trying to answer questions about God if you don't even believe in Him. Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to ask.
Thank you for your answers. I am not being judgemental. I simply wanted to know what motivation people had for coming to this forum and answering the questions. Thank you very much for your candide answers.
18 Answers
- MikeLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
I am here because I like to ponder these subjects.
I have an open mind about God, spirituality, and religion.
I enjoy debate in general.
I don't think you must believe in a biblical, fire-and-brimstone God to have relevant thoughts about spirituality.
I am entertained by the feeble-minded answers some people give.
I believe I have something important to say about this topic, just like you.
- Ford PrefectLv 41 decade ago
Just because someone does not believe in your god or even a god does not mean they can not be spiritual. Hence religion AND spirituality. I don't believe there is an all powerful being watching over us. But I believe in a energy that flows through the universe. You could call that god but trust me the people here do not accept you unless you fit into a certain label of a religion. I am a very spiritual person but I do not believe in your definition of god, heaven, hell, bible. Also this is a place were you can get answers from all view points. Though you may not like it atheism is a view point and it should be heard.
Source(s): DON'T PANIC - kookookachoo7863Lv 71 decade ago
This is an open forum on the subject of religion and spirituality. As so, all are welcome. Since the format is question/answer, it is only natural that all kinds of different questions would be asked, religious or non-religious. Then of course, people have answers to the questions, again, some religious and some non-religious. Many religious people have never been exposed to atheists or people of other religions than their own. Many atheists have never been exposed to religious people. As you can see, we sometimes don't get along well...lol. I'm atheist. I try to maintain a dialogue with the religious (usually Christians) and my fellow atheists here. I try not to get angry, but if you look carefully at my answers, you will see that I do have a temper. You may notice that atheists do not have their own category here, so many of us do hang here. Since it is an open and public forum, people can do as they like (within the bounds of good taste and decorum). There are good and bad people everywhere, including here. You have to take the bad with the good. Welcome to Yahoo!Answers, EvangelistPaul!
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- AislynnLv 61 decade ago
While a majority people on this site are predominantly christian, there are other religions and spiritual beliefs represented here too.
Sometimes the topics are posed those that don't believe, some are posed to those that do but relate to a situation some have been in whose experience might give some comfort/advice etc.
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- LauraLv 41 decade ago
Various reasons. To get a laugh mostly, but there's also gaining knowledge. Not from the religious side you understand, but because when they ask stupid questions I can look things up and learn something new.
It's also interesting to see a different point of view, even if I don't agree with it, and listen to the rational (although they're few and far between) arguments for their own beliefs. I'm not talking rational because I believe it, but well thought out and something more than 'because god said so'.
- SalvadorLv 71 decade ago
Not all religions believe in God, Heaven, Hell, or the Bible, only christianity does. This is not a Christian-only forum, it caters to all religions or lack thereof
- candi_k7Lv 51 decade ago
I hope some of them are here seeking the peace that God offers, what really makes me mad are the Christians that do not love them as we are called to love.
- Ha ha ha!Lv 71 decade ago
To laugh and (ironically) to learn.
By the way, what makes you think that Christianity owns any sort of monopoly on a board that encompasses all religious faiths?
- da_universeLv 61 decade ago
To learn more about the christian perspective.
It makes me realize that the religion is majorly flawed every time I come on this site.